1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode

[@nasedo3129]

I was in 8th grade when my brother drove into the driveway with a brand new bright red '66 Charger. I was in awe then and I'm still in awe of that car, still the most beautiful car I've ever seen! He wanted the Hemi but the dealer talked him out of it, convincing him it would be too hard to live with as a daily driver, so he got the 383 four barrel 4 spd. To this day nothing turns my head like a '66 Dodge Charger.

[@charles1964]

People sleep on the 383 but It was lighter than the 426 or 440 and topped with a 4 Barrel, it got out of its own way in a hurry....

[@csi1392]

check out my thumb nail. you described my car exactly.

[@nasedo3129]

@@csi1392 Beautiful!

[@nasedo3129]

@Norberto Fontanez "Awe: the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary." Yes, in awe.

[@csi1392]

@@nasedo3129 THANK YOU

[@andylucas8262]

That car makes its own music, who needs a radio?

[@alexandercurtis4427]

Nice pfp

[@rajaytaylor4558]

Play back in black by a.c./dc

[@orange70383]

Dodge stylists were in the groove at that point and for me styling peaked at 1970.

[@SinnerSince1962]

So you've never seen a Dodge Aspen or Omni then ;)

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Most people didn't care for '66 - '67 Charger... '68 Charger was the biggest hit !!! www.executiveautori.com/imagetag/140/6/f/Used-1968-Dodge-Charger-RT.jpg

[@440_SIXPACK]

@@SinnerSince1962 lol

[@soxfunny98]

HAVE LOVED THE 66 and 67 Charger since I was old enough to remember cars. Great job describing it. A before it's time beautiful piece of machinery.

[@jameshardin1100]

Those rear seats and console were IT!

[@joedulewich4037]

My favorite car that I owned was a 67 Charger. Red, with a black interior. ...custom oredered car from Dodge.. Met the salesman who ordered the car... 440 Magnum. 727 auto. Kelsey Hayes 4 piston calipers up front. Police Interceptor suspension and handling package.... Bought it for one dollar....off of the 2nd owner, on two conditions. .. Number one....his ex-wife never got it. Number two...I never cut it up or modify it. Had it for ten years.... Sold it to the original owner... He did a complete restoration on it, and owns it to this day... This is the only car I owned that I regret selling, every day...since 1988. Damn, I miss that feeling....sitting behind that wheel....waiting for a light....

[@nathanielrapp8676]

this is my #1 favourite car of the 60s

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

that and the 67-69 camaro and firebird,the 60s corvettes,the 60s mustangs,the 60s.well you get my point,i love this car and many others

[@SinnerSince1962]

I agree. I love cars that are overlooked. These certainly were.

[@randym.7238]

I was completely overwhelmed by this car in 66. Got a chance to ride in the back seat of one. The driver’s right foot was heavy on the pedal and we went from party to party, tires screaming every time we took off from a stop. One of the most exhilarating rides I had as a 14 year old that I still remember and when I do, I find myself grinning every time.

[@jimstrict-998]

One of my favorite cars of the Sixties. Really dig those rear bucket-seats!

[@unclemikeb]

That car is awesome. The first time I saw one in the dealership I was amazed. Those four bucket seats and console were a smash hit. And it didn't matter which engine was under the hood, that car was way ahead of its time.

[@Ysl_davis]

I have a 1966 Dodge Charger just got her after 7 months she's been restored

[@jamisonseger941]

Just be careful, after about 110 mph, without NASCAR wing, she lifts out back, so be cautious especially in rain or wind on curves.

[@johnmartin6854]

Lucky you

[@davecee4459]

I FRIGGEN LOVE THESE cars ! We were teenagers and my friend had a red one with a 440 (a replacement for the blown 383) what a great car . Man if that car could talk, we used to sneak people into the drive-in in the trunk because that panel dropped down and you could crawl into the back. Four bucket seats way too cool and well ahead of it's time for sure .

[@dj33036]

I don't see how anyone could hate a car that has an interior that is as beautiful as this one!

[@dontask8979]

Agree. Best interior of any car ever made to this day! Show me another car with 7 ashtrays.

[@DolleHengst]

Honest to God, i've never seen a two-door car with that much trunk space.

[@dj33036]

Most all the cars of the sixties had huge trunks. I remember putting my 25 inch color console TV in the trunk of my "68 Catalina to take to the repair shop. I didn't even have to tie the trunk lid down. Sat the TV in there in the upright position and closed the lid........amazing!

[@hatfez]

The divider between the trunk & the rear interior was hinged & dropped down, giving even more room.

[@soxfunny98]

It had a big trunk and many ways to add room with the fold down seats, the interior in the rear was kind of rounded a bit and with one or both seats down there was so much space. It was an amazing first for a car. Obviously the beautiful and powerful 68-70 Chargers will always be the talked about ones and there is a good reason but... These cars should not be forgotten about.

[@hotrodray6802]

The rear panel folds down and the trunk is fully carpeted.

[@alanblanes3021]

@@hatfez This was the really practical Charger, and I'd say most of the materials used in making this car were higher standard than in subsequent models. Could have used leather for the interior.

[@yavin99]

I never really liked this body style but I do love the interior, best interior Ive ever seen.

[@culcune]

It was a shame they didn't carry on the interior design theme with the later Chargers. I never knew about these rear seats or all the space the car had with the seats folded down until I just watched this. Way ahead of its time, and would have kept the Charger just that much more interesting if they carried on the same theme with the subsequent models.

[@outdoorqrandma]

I drove a 1966 charger with the 383 magnum in all black, all over Germany while stationed at Spangdahlem AFB. Couln't go anywhere without the german people wanting to look at it! Truly a special car.

[@davidszakacs6888]

Loved the full length console and four buckets!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

2 sets of front seats...

[@bradleybprentice1497]

as kid in Canada north of Toronto, our neighbour had yellow 66 Charger. Black interior. With the hemi. From the first time I laid eyes on that car, I have loved it.

[@abdullaalqahtani5355]

I'm one lucky owner ☺

[@xcgavin5658]

Abdulla Alqahtani same!

[@wmiller8715]

I also had exactly that car- 1966, black with red interior, 383 4-speed. From '73 to '75. Second worse mistake of my life was trading it for a Blazer. Worse mistake was not buying it back 5 years later with a refurbished interior for $500.

[@colin6769]

Abdulla -- Still have it if so and u want to part with it how much.?

[@normedwards5305]

I hate you, you know. Some drunk woman rolled her Jeep over mine and KILLED MY BABY! Someday, I'll get another one. Be good! :)

[@generalpatton8468]

Yours a Hemi ?

[@guitarsnguns]

Absolutely love these cars! My dad had a 66 charger red, with black interior, 383 and 4-speed. Have always wanted one of these but the prices are through the roof on a nice one now..

[@Victoria3232-j7o]

guitarsnguns the original hellcat.

[@blah9664]

Dakota Soreo good deal!

[@marekmisztal2542]

Still cheaper than a 68-70 Charger The 2nd gen is my absolute dream car but i will probably buy the 3rd gen Charger because it's the only one i can afford But i'm saving up for a nice 383 version because there's no way i'm buying a 318

[@hatfez]

I had a red/black '66 & '67. I would just swap the plate & drive either one!

[@LeftLaneShane]

My buddy Bob has 2 Hemi Chargers.1 66 and 1 67 and I had a 66 Coronet to boot. Loved those beasts!!! He still has them,the 66 was a 1200 mile drag car in storage since the 60s and I remember when he got the 67 in the mid 80s. My 66 was left to a buddy when I left for the Army. Thanks again.

[@vulkandeathgrip5568]

this is the most beautiful car I've ever seen! this and the late 60's chevelles are my favourite of all time. only in my dreams could I drive something like this lol.

[@romans828.]

My favorite Dodge of all time!!

[@VertigoGTI]

One of my favorite cars of all time. I really wish that the new charger was a little closer to this one in design. Oh well, there's always the Audi S7. :)

[@Victoria3232-j7o]

Alex Becker the original hellcat.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

new charger is fugly as hell

[@mattl5238]

My #1 favorite car

[@MuscleCarOfTheWeek]

Glad you like it!

[@jetfanken]

Thanks Kevin and to the guys of M.C.O.T.W.! Another fine 'Brothers' MoPar. I always loved this look. it brought several design cues from my 2nd favorite MoPar the '66-'67 Dodge Coronet. What's my all time favorite? A black exterior, tan interior, convertible, push button Torqueflite Automatic Transmission, with white walls, a 392 HEMI. THE 1957 Chrysler 300C!

[@jimmyers2543]

Had '67 pale yellow 383 mag. she was nice and those full length tail lights lit up the world when you braked

[@larrysmith6797]

My Dad thought he was going to buy a new '66 Riviera. Buick dealer was closed on Sunday. I was nine years old and insisted we stop at the Dodge dealer. Talked my dad into a Charger. He wanted one with a V8 badge on the fender (318). I was throwing a fit over a yellow 426 Hemi. We compromised on a red /black interior 383 4-barrel Magnum.

[@billmiller119]

I DID THE BODY WORK AND REPAINT ON ONE THAT PALE YELLOW COLOR IN 1971 IT ALSO HAD THE 383 AND A PIN STRIPE TO REDO !....////

[@billmiller119]

TO BE SURE I DON,T MISS LEAD ANYONE I REDID THE PIN STRIPE BUT NOT THE 383 !....////

[@dontask8979]

I had a pale yellow 67 as well! Coolest interior EVER. Cant beat 7 ashtrays!

[@joebullington4997]

Truly an odd and unique design. I know a lot of folks find these ungainly (to be kind) but I have always had a soft spot for the Gen 1 Chargers. Thanks so much for posting the video.

[@jamesbeck6579]

Loved the 66 Charger. I had a 66 with a 383 automatic. Was my favorite car. Sold it in 1988 when I went in the Navy. Regret it till this very day.

[@thewiseowl3672]

The car is amazing! The interior is gorgeous. I grew up in this era, but never truly appreciated these cars then as I do now.

[@jamesblair9614]

I love it. You really have to see that electro-luminescent dash lighting in the dark to appreciate it, compared to what everything else had. I think the 11” brakes were as good as you could get in 66, and they were very good, the disc brakes for the B body showed up in 67.

[@reneerutledge5116]

MATTHEW Jacob's this would be cool for you

[@csi1392]

my 1966 383 4 speed car came with 10" manual brakes

[@jamesblair9614]

10” brakes on a 66 383 is right, but the Hemi cars all got the 11” brakes in 66, discs were introduced in B bodies in 67.

[@jamesblair9614]

10” brakes on a 66 383 is right, but the Hemi cars all got the 11” brakes in 66, discs were introduced in B bodies in 67.

[@jamesblair9614]

10” brakes on a 66 383 is right, but the Hemi cars all got the 11” brakes in 66, discs were introduced in B bodies in 67.

[@colin6769]

Absolutely one of my faves from back then and still is. I f i'd had the dinero when that was new -- I 'd of had one . Alas I was at home still and only 18. If in the market for a mid '60's car today that would be at the top of my list. I did have a distant cousin to that Charger in '68: a Fastback Barracuda Formula S 340 ....... with the same slopey and huge back window. With family and limited income it was all i could manage at the time.

[@deniseb3897]

Back in 1974 my older brother came home with a 1967 Dodge Charger. It was a beautiful medium blue with a blue interior and the 383 2-barrel engine with the Torqueflite trans. The body and interior were perfect. I think he got it for $750. It was love at first sight for me. That dash with the 4 pods and a 150 mph speedo was so cool looking. But the first night I went for a ride and I saw that dash lit up with that beautiful blue lighting was so fine. It looks had been made even better with chrome slotted mags that really worked with that body style. To this day I think that is one of the coolest looking cars to come out of that era. That interior with the 4 bucket seats and that console that went from under the dash and back to between the rear bucket seats was never used by any other car to my knowledge. It's now almost 50 years later and I still get excited when I think about that car. You hardly ever see them anymore, even at car shows. If I ever had a windfall, I think I would make finding a nicely restored 1966 or 67 Charger a must.

[@sestivog]

What a wonder!! Beautifull car!!

[@splender88]

These cars were quite unique and the interiors were so well thought out. They kinda looked like a combination of the Coronet and the AMC Marlin.

[@eddiethedodgeman6758]

Beautiful Mopar

[@blackice7408]

When dodge made quality cars. But the charger and the challenger are still very cool cars today

[@TechSeller]

TY Dodge for making a real persons car!

[@DaveJOHAZ]

My dad bought a silver '66 Charger and to this day the kids in the neighborhood all remember it. He took the family (with THREE kids in back) on road trips in it. Plenty of room back there for 3 young kids with no car seats to get in the way! I'm looking for a video of the engine starting to see if it sounds the same as it does in my memory.

[@soxfunny98]

Absolutely love it!! My dad was a chevy guy until this came out. Then he bought one and became the 6th mopar guy in our family. Now all these years later we are at 13, the number of mopar owners and less than 1 year from having 15.

[@johnwalker3620]

My first muscle car. Forest green, 383 4bbl, disc power brakes, power steering, air cond, power windows, am/FM radio, 4 bucket seats It was ahead of its time. Loved this car so much. Wish I still had it!

[@colin6769]

absolutely one of the most beautiful creations of the time.

[@tillitsdone]

I rode around town in the back of one of these as a kid in the 70's. Child seats, who needs 'em? lol.

[@terrancewoods4892]

No radio needed when you got a hemi esp.426elephant🔥💥🇺🇸💪💯

[@floyds.mayhem.garage]

Black looks great!

[@cire5572]

My brother owned one when I was but a wee kid. Black with white interior. Always loved this car, was my favourite Charger.

[@mynameis9057]

love em! I had a '66 Coronet 440,close,but no cigar,i know, and a buddy has a '66 Hemi Charger 4 speed originally and exclusively a drag car from a major drag team back when it was new.she has just a tick over 1000 original miles on her only a quarter of a mile at a time. from what I remember of its history was she got 1 of the fenders crunched coming off the trailer pre-race.the team had a sister car with only a 440 in it,so they pulled the original Hemi race mill out and plopped it into the 440 car and she was subsequently shoved into the back corner of the teams garage until my buddy bought it in 1978.last i saw her she was still up on stands and he may've found the original block.he also had/has a '67 Hemi Charger automatic car,but the original block was replaced with a tired 383 when he bought it and was looking to track down the original block, last time I was there many moons ago. fun times. ☆☆☆

[@wjb111]

Dream Car!!'

[@matrox]

No, that snot a Dream car....this is your Dream car...kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3XIlpuuaNd1hc0

[@TheVenom8343]

@@matrox Nope, 66 and 67 all day long for me and wjb111.

[@BobbyOfEarth]

I love this car because in 1969, when I was a freshman in High school, my sisters boyfriend .. who was a junior, had a silver one. Back then, the older kids would cruise there cars in front of the school and he use to pick me up and we'd cruise around. I thought it'd be worth mentioning that the 1966 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 had rear folding back seats that allowed storage from the truck to the back of the front seats.

[@JamesCAsphalt8]

Great presentation and information! Very professional and interesting. Amazing car!

[@jamesbeck6579]

Love the 1966 Charger. I had one in the late 80's had the 383 V8 automatic. Sweetest car I ever owned. Wish I still had it today. Truly a work of art. Nothing like it.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Great car for golf trips, radio delete is weird, AM/FM would be fine. How can anyone hate it. A four on the floor would be better for a lot of reasons, however.

[@JUNIOR112654]

Luv It. Greatest of All Times.

[@rongriffing1439]

LOVE IT!!! I was young and friends of my parents had one of these...silver with red interior, and I thought it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen! LOVED riding in those bucket seats in the back! I'll never forget that car.

[@arthurporrata8882]

I had 1967 Charger with a 383, it was a great cruiser.

[@blah9664]

Arthur Porrata I have a 66 charger with a 383. It's a project car and I haven't had it on the road yet but I can't wait!

[@MrEdwin57]

My grandmother took me to the 64- 65 World's Fair in Flushings N Y. They had a silver one on display. You could actually walk up to it and open the door. At that time being 15 yrs old , it looked like a car of the future, not only because of the style but the fact it had square push buttons embedded in the trim to open the doors. At that time.........WOW ! ! !

[@danpals7678]

I just bought one. Cost me a pretty penny but she is gorgeous. I love that interior. Can't wait to take the grandkids on the ride of their lives, lol

[@danpals7678]

Just got my 66 383 Charger today. She's a beautiful beast.

[@howardlovecraft750]

Who wouldn't like that car? Looks like a beast.

[@hatfez]

The '66 also had electro-luminesence lights in the automatic shifter & radio. In '67, only the dash had them.

[@Santos.Sarmento]

I can’t imagine the kind of person to not love this car (6:41). Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Brazil.

[@AJ67901]

Big Fish

[@kittycorner8526]

I remember when this car came out. I turned 17 in 1966 and I was a bit of a muscle car fanatic. I prefer GM and Ford but the '66 Charger is one of the few Mopars I'd consider owning if I had a collection.

[@Pro1er]

I used to drive a '69 Charger, but IMO the '66 was the best looking Charger and one of the best looking muscle cars ever.

[@soyounoat]

6:30 - The sound of a 426 Hemi roasting bias-ply tires was heard often as I grew up in the 1960s. All of the high-power V8 engines had different voices from firing orders and other factors, but these Street Hemi cars sounded just right.

[@kenwelch198]

My buddy had a charger, another friend had the Impala fastback and I had a Torino GT with the fastback. That picture of the three of us parked side by side on main street is one burned into my mind.

[@davidhall869]

Love it.I had a 68 and a 73 . Such a sweet interior.

[@jeffbertoen7379]

This was my first car. I absolutely loved it and would love to have one now.

[@blah9664]

wow very nice ..gets me excited knowing mine will look like this. I have a 66 charger 383 4spd car blk with red interior like this. it's a project car but it's really solid.

[@tillman002000]

Sweet

[@hatfez]

I had a 383 4 speed Red with a black gut! Great car!

[@patricklilly6628]

Hope your project turned out well, hemis are great, but, 383 is nothing to laugh at, RB FOREVER...

[@soltner59]

Had a friend who owned one in 66, it was the fastest car I ever rode in. When he stomped the gas you were thrown back into the seat. He could powerbrake in the garage and fill the garage with tire smoke. Awesome car!

[@bg147]

It has a beautiful interior especially in the back. I wasn't aware of all the open area behind the seats.

[@jseger55416]

Did you know it also opens and folds down into trunk? Absolutely terrific when parked in the drive in movie....🤪🤪

[@shawnhall2755]

Had one when i was 22. Fold down back seats and the back panel thzt leads to the truck. You put your surf board in there. Wish i still had it now. Beautiful car in red.

[@rscamarolover]

Absolutely beautiful, I have always loved the 66 and 67 chargers

[@stevenleff1092]

Awesome. Brings back good memories when I was a teenager.

[@roodick85]

I finally got one then got another ❤️❤️ I love it from every angle!

[@mrmike9793]

That's a real beauty. Love hearing that engine roar.

[@gilbertnowak5770]

My Mother had a white with the same red interior, unfortunatly it had the 318. I thought my mom was going to kill my dad when we came home one day and the charger was gone and my dad told us he had sold it. I saw the car three years later and it looked like a rust bucket from hell. Wisconsin is hard on cars. I have been looking for one in good shape but when i find one the people won't part with it. My high school welding teacher has a 67 green on green with a 383 auto, i have been trying to talk him out of it for years. I figure if I pester him enough maybe some day he will give in.

[@zechariahjg70]

Gilbert Nowak what happened

[@PatrickJago]

60’s and 70’s cars were so COOL!!! Wish I still had my cars I had when I was young.

[@danpals7678]

Buy another one. I just bought a really nice 66 383 727 car a week ago. I looked for months for one I could afford. I haven't owned a car in 12 years because of medical problems so I can't wait to shred some tires. Only paid 17k for her and she only has 86k miles. Now is a good time to buy. Prices are low but they always go up on classic cars. Imagine, this car was probably less than 3k brand new.

[@dontjh8448]

I love the chargers of 1966-1974 but I never knew the '66 had fold down back seats that look that nice. Amazing

[@MuscleCarOfTheWeek]

It's a wild car for sure. You don't see them very often!

[@hatfez]

Again, the divider between the rear compartment & trunk would fold down into the trunk. Sleeps two!

[@WoodyPhillips]

I drove an identical car from South Boston to Cape Cod one Saturday morning with my buddy and our girls and i have never forgotten how awesome it handled. That power in what was really a mid-sized car was amazing. Thanks for the flashback. I wonder what happened to that car?

[@jtc1964x]

So underrated! LOVE THIS!

[@buixrule]

Love this car. My favorite mopar. Maybe because it's like the 69 GS I own. A two year only body style (68-69) and the 66-67 Charger also being the same love or hate 2 year only body style. It just resonates with me. And this example is off the charts impeccable.

[@stever4181]

My favorite car of all times!

[@NoPrivateProperty]

mid 1980s a 66 Charger was in parking lot of the high school in Middlesex NJ. I would always look at it

[@floydcooley1]

That is probably the best example of this gen Charger I've ever seen. I want it now.

[@stever4181]

This is my ultimate car. The styling has no competition. Ford mustangs? Forget it! 66 Charger all the way!

[@markhine3232]

I think the most beautifully designed charger ever built

[@tomnekuda3818]

When these came out there just wasn't anything like them. When I saw my first one, it was love at first sight. The interiors were beautiful. They looked so much better than their advertisements and set the standard for later Chargers.

[@LudwigBeefoven]

I cannot understand how anyone would hate that car.

[@larryc1964]

I had a friend back in around 1980 that had one of these cars! Beautiful first generation charger! It was a real head turner! Beautiful mopar classic!!!

[@jswan9658]

Beautiful Automobile !!!

[@kevindarrell3500]

Love it. Born in ‘66👏🏻🇺🇸

[@WildChildMcCloud]

My favorite 60's car.

[@dougharlow6037]

Disc brakes, radio and 4 speed. Beautiful car. Thanks

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

It haves no radio. "Radio delete". He said it's the only known 1966 black colored Charger without a radio.

[@jeremythompson9122]

Without a doubt the coolest Mopar you could buy in 1966

[@neilmadden6907]

My absolute favorite machine ever!

[@pauleannetta4063]

Fabulous 66 Dodge, I Love it. Thanks Kevin

[@noxema2000]

classic , similar to my 67 mustang fastback but very unique styling

[@michaelmcneal9808]

Always one of my favorite cars. That interior still looks like a lux option for today!

[@FabioQuadrana]

I'm on the love side with this magnificent car. The interior with dual bucket seats is fantastic.